MichelleA

I am very excited and scared that my surgery date will be Aug 1 @ 8am Pacific time~!

Hello, Im sitting here nervous. I'm drawing a blank as what to pack. What are the main necessities to pack. Thank you for all your help.

My preop diet started Monday and I get so hungry at night. I also notice Im tired through the day. Im on this till surgery which is Aug 1. Some of your pre ops sound way better than mine. LOL

AWESOME~ Congrats~!!

Awesome!!! I know your excited.. Which are you having and where at? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You had your surgery in NY?

Im in San Jose and next meet I meet with the NUT and hopefully they will put me on the list to schedule a date!!

Hi Im Michelle, Im still trying to figure the website. I was curious if there is anyone in the Bay Area that would be interested in being support buddies. Im just starting my journey and need to lose weight before the scheduling of the date, I just would like to have someone to touch base with and possibly someone going thru and has been thru the same. I struggle with food as we all do. Hope everyone has a great day! Michelle

Hi Karen, how are you? I'm still in the lose before they make a date. I believe I need somewhere between 13 and 15 lbs to lose. How long have you been on the program. Would love to keep in touch. Talk to you later. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Awesome, thank you for taking the time to respond. I'm leaning towards bypass but still like to see the options. Good luck and positive vibes!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello Nyseness, Im Michelle. I am currently pondering between the sleeve and bypass. May I ask you what made you decide the bypass? I need to lose I think 8 more lbs before letting the Drs' know. =) Congrats on your surgery date! Michelle

It was good I really liked it. I'm trying another group tomorrow in Saratoga. I won't be at the Kaiser on the 10th but I'll be at the 4th Friday. I liked that group. I have had a hard time losing my weight. I need to lose 18 more lbs. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Question, are any of you going to the support group tonight at Kaiser Fremont? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello Cherryw9, I believe I have around 19 pounds more to lose. What surgery are you having done?

Hello, Im from San Jose and in the process of losing before getting a date. Anyone here from San Jose area? Im going through Kaiser in Fremont.

I'm going through the deciding process and I enjoy reading these topics. I am needing to lose 26 more lbs till I can get a date. I was all set for sleeve and then my BMI is in the 60's and Im morbidly obese, my surgeon suggested I may not be able to get to the low 200's like I wanted. He didn't say it was not possible but it may be more difficult. I am scared of the rerouting and more in-depth surgery, but I ask myself do I need that extra to hold me accountable. I know I LOVE food and I have a hard time even trying to stay on the high Protein and low carb now. Im not following it strictly but I am more aware of my food intake and have not had carbonated drinks in 3 weeks. it's a start. I would love to hear pros and cons with both surgeries.

I am in the losing weight before I get a date phase. My BMI is over 60 and I wanted to sleeve. My Dr suggested I consider the bypass as he said it will be better for me in the long run. I still am weighing out the differences. I get confused and I know dumping comes with the bypass and more. Also I know you cannot take Moltrin. Im confused. I have 30 lbs to lose before I get my date. Let me know If you want to chat.

On the first Mondays of the month there is one at Santa Clara Library on Homestead. I went for the first time last week.

Hi, I'm very new. I am so many emotions. I'm tired of being morbidly obese. I have a meeting tomorrow with the surgeon and dietician at Kaiser Fremont, Ca. I don't want to sound like a dummy but I am the type of person that needs to be shown how and what to eat, how to measure, how to read labels. I guess if I did all that in the beginning I would not be in this situation. I just don't want to fail and I need to make this change for me! Is there anyone here just starting their journey?

Hi Audaciousmarie, Are you going to Fremont Kaiser? I went to my appointment with the surgeon and nutritionist. LOVED the surgeon but I was scheduled late in the day so I felt rushed by the nutritionist and was not able to really get al my questions. She was nice just very high strung. LOL What surgery are you getting? When is your surgery date? That is so awesome! Miche